Santa Clara University

Located 40 miles south of San Francisco, California, in the heart of high-tech Silicon Valley, Santa Clara University offers a rigorous undergraduate curriculum in the arts and sciences, business, and engineering. Santa Clara’s nationally recognized graduate and professional schools include programs in business, engineering, law, education, counseling psychology, pastoral ministries, and theology.

Based upon more than 450 years of educational tradition, the Jesuits founded Santa Clara University in 1851. It is California’s oldest institution of higher education. Santa Clara’s small class sizes encourage the exchange of ideas between students and teacher, and the nearly 900 faculty members include award-winning scientists, economists, artists, and writers. Students gain valuable hands-on research experience in state-of-the-art facilities.

On-campus support includes an international student center, internship and career advising, computer labs, recreation, wellness, and health services. The campus is in a safe, beautifully maintained, and well-established Santa Clara neighborhood, with numerous housing and dining options available to students.